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How Many People Are Named Margaret?
Estimated people named Margaret living in the U.S. today
443,710
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 1,266,052
- Peak year: 1921 (28,521 births)
- Estimated living today: 443,710
Margaret by age group — who carries the name today?
Margaret popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Margaret
Margaret has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 1,266,052 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 443,710 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 770 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Margarets you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Margaret in the US?
An estimated 443,710 people named Margaret are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Margaret uncommon — about 1 in 770 Americans.
Is Margaret a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Margaret is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Margaret most popular?
Margaret peaked in 1921, when 28,521 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Margaret?
Margaret ranks #100 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 34 out of 100 (higher means rarer).